Wage war on petrol?
#16
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by mandpete
I usually buy gas from BP because it's cheaper and nearer than other gas stations, and because I thought BP stood for British Petroleum but apparently not any more.
#17
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by Duncan Roberts
If I could afford a diesel, I would have got one. The new ones are way ahead of the petrol versions in my opinion. Probably would even go the whole hog and get a bio-diesel conversion, only fill up once a year or so. The rest of the time, chip fat from Burger King!
#18
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 3,100
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by mandpete
Got this e-mail this morning........
BUY YOUR GAS, - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
READ ON-Why didn't George W. think of this?
Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor.
An interesting thought iS to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.
Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends.
I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil :
Shell........................205,742,000 Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels
If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!
Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
Citgo.......................0 barrels
Sunoco...................0 barrels
Conoco...................0 barrels Sinclair....................0 barrels
BP/Phillips..............0 barrels
Hess.......................0 barrels
ARC0.....................0 barrels.
BUY YOUR GAS, - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
READ ON-Why didn't George W. think of this?
Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor.
An interesting thought iS to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.
Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends.
I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil :
Shell........................205,742,000 Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels
If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!
Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
Citgo.......................0 barrels
Sunoco...................0 barrels
Conoco...................0 barrels Sinclair....................0 barrels
BP/Phillips..............0 barrels
Hess.......................0 barrels
ARC0.....................0 barrels.
you may or may not know this but the content of this spam email is nonsense
BP/Philips? never existed, Amoco? ceased to exist 5- 7 years ago
half the companies on the list have not existed for a number of years.....
#19
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by Texas Brit
Just for kicks, I just checked. Average price in UK right now is 85.3 p a litre, which translates to just over six bucks a gallon.
Course, you tell Americans that and it just further fuels that whole WE'RE NUMBER ONE thing.
Course, you tell Americans that and it just further fuels that whole WE'RE NUMBER ONE thing.
#20
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,113
Re: Wage war on petrol?
I was paying around $20 dollars to fill up last year and now I'm paying $22. $2 dollars isnt that bigger deal with our little car. Of course, when I get my truck, I reserve the right to bitch and moan.
#21
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by tony_2003
Well those SUV's are going to disapear...in fact most of the U.S.A. economy is going to take a dive acording to this guy. Fascinating reading.
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics...region=single1
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics...region=single1
#22
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by rincewind
Good link. That was an interesting read.
#23
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by Scorchio
Does the engine only stop when you come to a halt, or can you drive around on electric only, if you have sufficient charge? I have a Honda Civic hybrid now, after my Insight was wrecked, and the engine turning off when stopping is still freaky. I just wondered how the Toyota tech differed, as the Prius gets much higher city mpg and has a huuuge waiting list compared to the Civic!
#24
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Have you heard about Willie Nelson's foray into fuel? It's called "BioWillie Diesel Fuel". It's made from corn. See-
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005..._nelsons_1.php
I first read about it in my local paper last weekend.
NC Penguin
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005..._nelsons_1.php
I first read about it in my local paper last weekend.
NC Penguin
#25
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Have you heard about Willie Nelson's foray into fuel? It's called "BioWillie Diesel Fuel". It's made from corn. See-
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005..._nelsons_1.php
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005..._nelsons_1.php
#26
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by Yosser
In Texas, I think its the chevy truck making plant has to shut down for 2 weeks, as bugger all people are buying trucks
You can get $10,000 knocked off the sticker price, but need to re-mortgage the house just to fill her up!
Its only a matter of time, before Ford, Chevy and Dodge start laying people off and the goverment will drop gas prices again so we can all run out and buy a "Hemi".
Swings and bloody roundabouts!
You can get $10,000 knocked off the sticker price, but need to re-mortgage the house just to fill her up!
Its only a matter of time, before Ford, Chevy and Dodge start laying people off and the goverment will drop gas prices again so we can all run out and buy a "Hemi".
Swings and bloody roundabouts!
Here in Fort Myers we are the 4th largest Ford dealer by volume in the US and the largest in 47 states. Our mainstay is the F-series truck and our Commercial Department is the largest in the whole country by sales volume.
Fords and, by inference, particularly Ford trucks are the largest single brand sold in Florida.
I personally sold 13 new Fords in the first 13 days of this month.
Don't believe everything you read in the Press about falling sales.
#27
Re: Wage war on petrol?
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
I was paying around $20 dollars to fill up last year and now I'm paying $22. $2 dollars isnt that bigger deal with our little car. Of course, when I get my truck, I reserve the right to bitch and moan.